Vocabulary
Phrasal verbs
General knowledge
Language focus
Random questions
100

A member of your family is a _____________.

a) colleague

b) relative

c) acquaintance

b) relative

100

What phrasal verb is a synonym of "be into" as in the following message:

I'm into boxing but I no longer practise it. 

a) keen on

b) take up

a) keen on

100

How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

There are 26 letters

100

Complete with so and such. Can you explain when we use so and when we use such?

1. It really is ______ an interesting book- I was up reading it all night.

2.  Marco didn’t expect there to be ______ many questions in the exam.

3. The book I'm reading is ________gripping.

4. It was ______ delicious food that I couldn’t stop eating. 

1. such

2. so

3. so

4. such

100
What do the words "plumber" "whistle" "salmon" have in common?

They have silent consonants, that is, consonants that don't sound when pronounced. 

200

Can you remember the opposite of tight-fitting?

Example: My sister prefers tight-fitting tops and jeans, whereas I like everything to be really ________.


baggy

200

True or false?

To "give up" means to stop doing something. 

True.

200

True or false? 

Europe is the second smallest continent and the third most populous continent.

True

200

When he entered the room, somebody _____ him in the head.

a) hit

b)was hitting

c) had hit

d) had been hitting 

a) hit

200
Can you name any expression to include in an informal letter?

Dear/ Hi (name),

It is great to hear from you. 

I'm looking forward to hearing from you. 

All the best/ Love,

300

True or false? 

The sounds, especially the music of a film is known as set.

False. Soundtrack.

300

What is the meaning of "take up"

a) participate

b) take something with your hands

c) start

c) start

300

Which country is known for originating the sport of cricket? 

a)England

b)Scotland

c)Wales

a)England

300

Give an example sentence with used to. What is the difference between used to, get used to and be used to?

Used to:  to talk about a past situation that is no longer true 

Be used to: to be familiar with

Get used to: to talk about the process of becoming familiar with something.  

300

When do we pronounce live /li:v/ and live /laiv/?

/li:v/: it's a verb. Example: I wish I lived in Italy. 

/laiv/: it's an adjective. Example.  I was lucky to go to Harry Styles' live concert.  

400

What's the name of this?

a) overcoat

b) trench coat

c) raincoat

b) trench coat

400

Can you remember any phrasal verb which includes the word "out"? Explain its meaning or come up with an example. 

Hang out: spend time with people

Find out: discover

Hand out: distribute

Take out: go on a date

400
Name the countries which make up the United Kingdom. 

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

400

Choose the correct option:

I told John not to drive because he _____ all night.

a) drunk

b) was drinking

c) had drunk

d) had been drinking


d) had been drinking
400

Transfrom the verbs to find out what happened at the Oscar's afterparty:

While  (teach) Spanish to

(break up) with his girlfriend.


While Penélope Cruz WAS TEACHING Spanish to Jeremy Allen White, Leonardo DiCaprio BROKE UP with his girlfriend. 

500

Can you explain the difference between "terrible", "terrific" and "terrifying"? You can make use of examples. 

Terrible: extremely bad

Terrific: very great

Terrifying: very frightening

500

Can you explain the meaning of "keep up with"? You can use an example to explain it. 

Keep up with means to continue to do something. 

Example: During University I kept up with painting because it made me feel calm. 

500

Who was the first President of the United States? 

a) Thomas Jefferson

b) Barack Obama

c) George Washington

c) George Washington

500

When do we use remember + ing and when remember + to infinitive? Give one example with each meaning. 

Remember to turn the lights off when you go out. (remember what you have to do)

I'll always remember playing with my grandpa in the park. (think of a past action or experience). 

500

Give examples of regular verbs which end in a d, t and id sound. 

d: played /plaid/

t: talk /to:kt/

id: visited /visitid/

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